The Book of Mormon stars Andrew Rannells, Rory O’Malley, and Nikki M. James hold onto some adorable dogs up for adoption at the 13th Annual Broadway Barks held in Shubert Alley on Saturday (July 9) in New York City.

Broadway Barks was started by veteran actresses Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore to promote the adoption of shelter animals.

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The Book of Mormon, Broadway‘s smash hit and winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, gave its ultimate fans the ultimate treat on Friday (July 1) in NYC — free tickets to a special performance.

Winners from a special lottery were emailed to pick up their tickets this morning, although some fans arrived as early as midnight to make sure they got the best seats. Before the show began, show creator Robert Lopez joked, “As a special treat, we are going to do Avenue Q first!” (Robert also created that multiple-Tony winning show.)

The highlight of today’s performance, which was met with thunderous and sustained applause, was when stars Rory O’Malley and Andrew Rannells sang the hysterical show-stopper, “Turn It Off.” (Both are pictured here with co-star Josh Gad.)

With some fans previously waiting in the ticket lottery line for the hit show over 15 times, today’s free performance was the perfect way to start the holiday weekend.

Katy Perry and her dancers take a break from their California Dreams Tour to celebrate gay pride in this picture that she posted to her Twitter page.

All around the world, celebrities are celebrating gay pride and the passage of the marriage bill in New York state!

Aubrey O’Day and her adorable pet pooch Ginger showed their support aboard the Virgin America float at the San Francisco pride parade! The float was modeled after the airline’s new “Breath of Fresh Airline” ad campaign.

The Book of Mormon actors Josh Gad and Rory O’Malley joined Real Housewives of New York City star Alex McCord at the 2011 NYC LGBT Pride March on Sunday (June 26).

The Book of Mormon star Rory O’Malley has been listed on Out magazine’s Hot List 2011!

The 30-year-old Tony nominee has a busy life offstage as well as on – he co-founded Broadway Impact, a coalition of theater professionals committed to raising funds and awareness in supporting marriage equality.

As for Rory‘s own hot list, his favorites include the Broadway Softball League, the Pride Run in Central Park, and Midsummer Night Swing at Lincoln Center!